#372C42
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.041 307), rgb(55, 44, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#372C42 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372C42 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 44, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 20%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.041 307) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #372C42 | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372C42 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372C42 text on white | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #372C42 text on black | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9DA
oklch(81% 0.049 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD94C7
oklch(70.7% 0.078 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#9979B9
oklch(63.1% 0.1 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#8461A5
oklch(55.6% 0.109 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#70508D
oklch(49.1% 0.101 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4272
oklch(42.7% 0.082 307.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B385C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 307.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372C42
oklch(31.5% 0.041 307)
#372C42 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #283043 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3141 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362F34 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372C42
#372C42
oklch(31.5% 0.041 307)
- #2C361E
#2C361E
oklch(31.6% 0.042 127.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #372C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
Use #372C42 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.